Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail, ending eight months of
imprisonment for his campaign of civil disobedience against British
rule. To avoid demonstrations, Gandhi was released late in the evening
from the Yerewada jail and put on a night train to Bombay. There was hope
in British circles that the release of Gandhi would end the strife and
lead to discussions of dominion status. Gandhi made clear, however, that
he would persist in his civil disobedience campaign.
On January 24, 1984, Apple Computer Inc. unveiled the Macintosh personal computer in a highly publicized event. The launch event, held at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Cupertino, California, included the famous "1984" television commercial directed by Ridley Scott, which introduced the Macintosh to the world.
The Macintosh was a groundbreaking product at the time, featuring a graphical user interface (GUI) and a mouse, making it more user-friendly than other personal computers of that era. The unveiling of the Macintosh marked a significant moment in the history of personal computing and had a lasting impact on the industry. The Macintosh series became a key product line for Apple, contributing to the company's reputation for innovation in design and technology.
The University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University; abbreviated as CU) is a collegiate public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 24 January 1857 and is the first multidisciplinary and Western-style institutions in Asia. Today, the university's jurisdiction is limited to a few districts of West Bengal, but at the time of establishment it had a catchment area, ranging from Lahore to Myanmar. Within India, it is recognized as a "Five-Star University" and accredited an "A" grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The University of Calcutta was awarded the status of "Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area" and "University with potential for excellence" by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Its alumni and faculty include several heads of state and government, social reformers, prominent artists, the only Indian Academy award winner and Dirac medal winner, many Fellows of the Royal Society and five Nobel laureates—the highest number in South Asia—as of 2019. The five Nobel laureates associated with this university are: Ronald Ross, Rabindranath Tagore, C. V. Raman, Amartya Sen and Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee. The university has the highest number of students who have cleared the National Eligibility Test. The University of Calcutta is a member of the United Nations Academic Impact.
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya are celebrating their Statehood Day on 21 January. They attained Statehood over 24 years after India gained independence.
On 21 January, 1972, the states of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
Greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Days. These states are making vibrant contributions to India’s development. Praying for their constant progress.
North East India comprises seven states and so is also known as "Seven Sisters" namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. India’s North East region has hills and plains with a green cover and various varieties of rare and exotic flora and fauna.
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya are celebrating their
Statehood Day on 21 January. They attained Statehood over 24 years after
India gained independence.
On 21 January, 1972, the states of
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the
North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
Greetings to
the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Days.
These states are making vibrant contributions to India’s development.
Praying for their constant progress.
North East India comprises seven states and so is
also known as "Seven Sisters" namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,
Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. India’s North East region has hills
and plains with a green cover and various varieties of rare and exotic
flora and fauna.
Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya are celebrating their Statehood Day on 21 January. They attained Statehood over 24 years after India gained independence.
On 21 January, 1972, the states of Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Re-organisation) Act, 1971.
Greetings to the people of Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura on their Statehood Days. These states are making vibrant contributions to India’s development. Praying for their constant progress.
North East India comprises seven states and so is also known as "Seven Sisters" namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura. India’s North East region has hills and plains with a green cover and various varieties of rare and exotic flora and fauna.
It's not common in India for a Prime Minister to be jailed. However, the political and social scenario in the late 1970s forced the Indian judicial system to apprehend the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on charges of "planning the killing of all opposition leaders in jail during the Emergency."
Indira Gandhi's arrest triggered nationwide strikes and protests. The Congress party supporters demanded her immediate release. They even hijacked an Air India flight in protest of their leader's arrest. In the face of such national unrest, Gandhi was freed from prison on the night of December 26, after spending one week in detention for breach of privilege and contempt of the Indian Parliament.
